Outdoor Festival TomoFes Mori no Naka Coming to Katsuyama, Fukui

 

An outdoor event titled TomoFes Mori no Naka will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Tomoyasu Seisakusho Morinone Kawanone Iwaya campground in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture.

 

With the theme, An Outdoor Festival Played by the Forest, the River, and Everyone Together, the event will offer various experiences including gourmet food, shopping, crafts, saunas, and music. Around ten groups, including manufacturing businesses and food vendors from Fukui and Osaka Prefectures, will participate as exhibitors.

 

The event is organized by Tomoyasu Seisakusho (based in Osaka Prefecture), who operates the campground and runs a business specializing in interior goods and DIY items.

Related: An hourly rental campsite, Morinone Kawanone, opens in the forest of Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture

In the food area, vendors will include the Tomoyasu Seisakusho Cafe, operated by the organizing company, and stalls offering curry, coffee, and more. Visitors can also enjoy the taste of Katsuyama with local specialties such as bento boxes featuring Yama no Salmon and seasonal fruits and vegetables grown in the region.

 

 

Taking advantage of the venue’s setting—surrounded by rich forests and a beautiful river—activities such as tent saunas and nature-based play will also be offered.

 

 

The event runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Entry and participation in the event require a 1DAY PASS, which costs 1,500 yen for adults (1,000 yen in advance) and 500 yen for children. Tickets are available for advance purchase on Peatix.

 

There is also a camping area where attendees can bring their tents. By purchasing a Camping PASS, participants can stay overnight and enjoy the campground until 11:00 AM on Sunday, April 20.

 

 

(Comments from the editorial team: Now that the weather is warming up, it’s the perfect season to chill outdoors. This event lets you enjoy not just outdoor activities, but also great food and shopping. I want to unwind in the middle of nature. – Takei, Planning & Development Producer

 

A well-known sociologist once said that taking a child camping for just one night in the forest can liberate their senses from a dull, closed-off society and open them up to the world. In short, camping is great for kids’ growth. But let’s be honest—speaking as an average person, even a simple camping trip can feel like a big commitment if you’re not used to it. Still, kids grow up fast. If you keep saying next time, you might miss the best window. So let’s seize the moment—pull out that dusty tent (or head to a store and buy one), and make your way to Katsuyama in Fukui with the family. Since this is a full-scale event, even beginners should find it approachable. I’m saying this to myself too—let’s go! – Sakamoto, Editor-in-Chief

 

After living in the Hokuriku region, I’ve come to truly feel what it’s like to live surrounded by nature. It’s only natural here. And yet, when I visit nearby riverbanks or satoyama, village mountains, I don’t see many people enjoying the outdoors. When I lived in Tokyo, it was a different story. On Sundays, the riverbanks of the Tama River or lakes in Okutama—just an hour or two away by car—were always filled with people eager to enjoy nearby nature. I believe people from urban areas truly understand how precious Hokuriku’s natural environment is. In that sense, I think we should host more outdoor events here. It’s important to create opportunities for residents to realize, “Wow, we’re surrounded by incredible nature!” As the Editor-in-Chief has said, turning something into an event is also a way of helping people recognize its value. I hope to see more events like this in the future – Akashi, Producer)

 

Story: Mai Takahashi
Editing & Translating: Masayoshi Sakamoto